GANDER,
NL, Oct. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Pilots at the
Gander, Nfld.-based Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS) served
a 72-hour strike notice to their employer last night, Oct. 18.
The unit will go on strike on Oct.
22 at 12:01 a.m. if a
settlement isn't reached.
The 18 members, who work as captains and first officers, are
represented by Unifor Local 2002.
The members are seeking improvements on wages, working
conditions, work-life balance and contracting language.
EVAS is a small airline that transports cargo and helps with
evacuations (medevac).
Unifor is Canada's largest
union in the private sector and represents 320,000 workers in every
major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working
people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in
Canada and abroad, and strives to
create progressive change for a better future.
SOURCE Unifor